What's a fair price for 2 y.o. Husqvarna 26hp 54'?

16 years ago

The guy wants 1995.00 and he says he's willing to hold on to it until spring to sell it for more.

This lawn tractor has 136 hours on it and gets annually maintained thru a dealership. The owner says it sells for 2900.00 new, but I think Lowes may have them for 2300.00 new now.

I have a new place with a one acre lawn with slight slopes. I have never used a lawn tractor before, so I need advice.

Is this a good deal? Why?

What would you offer him?

Do you have better recommendations?

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dfpmonroe
16 years ago
Is this a good deal? "No"
Why? The newer version of this tractor sells for $2,299 at Lowe's "Husqvarna 26-HP 54" V-Twin Hydrostatic Garden Tractor Item #: 91238 Model: LGT2654" Also if he is selling a 2 yr. old tractor that means that the warranty is or soon will be out.
What would offer him? "Nothing, walk away" Owner says it sells for $2900 new. See above. Who knows what else may be correct or wrong that he may tell you about the mower.
Do you have better recommendations? "It's the fall of the year and they should be a lot of better deals out there for a used or new tractor that someone wants to get rid of before winter.
I bought a new smaller version of the Husqvarna earlier this year and love it.
docrx
16 years ago
beemer- I think a 26hp-54 is an overkill for one acre.What else will u need the tractor for. Ground engagement,mulch,trailer etc. Please advise. I have a 21hp-48 husky that does over 1.5 acres with ease. docrx
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I have owned a Husqvarna LGT2654 now for 2 years. Here is my experience. I own 50 acres, and maintain most of it with a New Holland tractor. But I mow my 5 acre hilly yard with my Husqvarna. Here is the low down. First, I personally am a fan of Briggs and Stratton. Every pushmower, power washer, 'you name it' that I have owned had a Briggs motor on it. I have yet to have a problem with one, besides the occasional tune up. My Husqvarna tractor has the 26hp Intek V-twin. It has TONS of power for its size/weight, is reliable, provides great torque, and from what I can tell by the sound/feel, the tolerances are tight. The front axle on this tractor is very heavy compared to others. That is good because when you run it into trees/banks/etc, the axle takes a beating. I also noticed that the deck is heavier than many tractors in its size class. I like the operators platform. Ergonomics on this tractor are great. Plenty of legroom. I like the hydrostatic transmission. My big tractor is also Hydro. For those of you who don't have hydro, you don't know yet what you are missing. The tractor makes an absolutely beautiful cut, which tells me the deck is designed well (flows air nicely) and the blade tip speed is perfect. Also the blades look heavy, and provide plenty of lift. The engine is easily accessible, oil filter easy to reach, overall a pleasure to work on. Now, with all of these positive comments, of course I do have a couple of minor complaints. First, the seat switch that kills the engine when you get up, is a real pain. It is a pressure switch, so if you lean to either side, your mower will start to die. I am not recommending that you do this, but I immediately fixed that problem! I shorted the switch out. Now I can mow on slopes and lean without killing the tractor. Also, the reverse speed is very slow. Obviously, it's that way for safety purposes, but it takes forever to get 10 feet in reverse. One more thing.. if you have a hilly lawn with several trees, I suggest a smaller deck than a 54" like I have. A 54 is good for a big flat area, but in my opinion too wide when you are dealing with trees, small areas, tight turns, etc. I am constantly running the deck into the dirt it seems. And I mow my lawn at 4". I have looked at some of the cheaper riders, in the 800-1000.00 range, and they don't compare at all. They are made much lighter, and could not withstand the abuse that I deal out. Hope this helps somebody! I give my Husky an A+.
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Beemer
Original Author
16 years ago
We plan to mow most of the 1 acre, and also use the tractor to take boat, lift, dock, and pontoons out of a lake ( gentle slope out of water).

How long does it take you to do 1.5 acres?
lakeguy43
16 years ago
Beemer,
The Husky is very similar to the Craftsman garden tractor series. You can pick up a new DSG 6500 for around $2100.00 especially if you watch the sales. Sometimes Sears has deals that are just rediculous: No interest for 1 yr. and a couple hundred off if you use your Sears card, etc. I have one that I use to plow, grade dirt, haul stuff, and I have a boat trailer that I move around 'cause I haven't decided where I like it yet! None of these seem particularly taxing on the tractor. Only drawback: no dealership but I do my own repairs and there is a good small engine place in town if I get stumped. So far it's been routine maintainance.
twelvegauge
16 years ago
Definitely NOT a good deal. It's an okay lawn tractor (I have one), and even though Husqvarna claims that it's a cross between a lawn tractor and a garden tractor, the hydro transmission is rated by Tuff Torq for lawn tractor use only - not for ground-engaging equipment. Personally, I would consider it for $1,000, but no more.
steve2ski
16 years ago
With the money he is asking, I would offer him a No Thanks and a wave goodbye. He's looking for a sucker.
andygro
15 years ago
Do not buy a Sears Craftsman, they are pieces of junk. This Husky is not overkill for one acre. I can't wait to get one for my 2/3rds of an acre. My previous tractors were Craftsman 10 horse 36" and Penneys 16 horse 42" and both were unsatisfactory. BTW, it should be 54" (inch) not 54' (feet)
davidandkasie
15 years ago
andygro, i hope you realize that Craftsman/Husk/abotu 2 dozen other machiens all roll out fo the SAME FACTORY. your 2 machines you listed sound like they were probably very old, so the cut may have been problems from age.

and this stupid board turn a 54" into a 54' in the title. always has and always will since GW will never be updated to a real message board.

lastly, if you could have held off 2 more days this post would have went a full 7 months with no activity. why not dig real deep and find one 4-5 years old?
metal
15 years ago
Nice first post to GW andygro. Very helpful (said sarcastically). Here I thought Husqy had a new 54 foot deck : (

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